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4.5
This shoe is meant for winter hiking- not summer hiking nor mountain climbing. It is insulated and moisture-proof, but definitely requires some body heat (activity) to make your foot warm in cold weather. It was comfortable for me out of the box (sized well, no break-in period). This is a relatively cheaper "serious" boot that meets a good value point.This is my second pair. I wanted a second pair for when the first fails. I have had a little separation on the front rubber sole, but fixed it with some clear gorilla glue. I have walked my yellow lab 3-5 times per week over 2 miles for 1 1/2 years and the boots are still holding up. The Vibram sole is soft and anti-slip on ice and hve worn well.I live in an area that gets icy in the winter months. This boot makes it possible for me to go out to do chores and my daily walk without fear of slipping on ice. This is my third pair of Merrell boots with Ice-Grip. If you are looking for a pair of winter boots for comfort, warmth and safety in walking on icy surfaces, this pair of boots is a MUST HAVE for you.Purchased these boots as a back up to my tried and true sorrels for week long trip on Iceland. Ended up using these boots throughout the entire trip. They are light weight, have decent grip on ice and snow conditions, and offer decent ankle support. Some people knock on the warmth of these boots but had no issues. Temps I used them in varied between 10 and 30 degrees walking on glaciers, snow, and water. Only knock on them is that there not stylish by any means but function mattered more then form for my use.Nice look. A little sharp/hard on the ankle bone. I'm hoping that will soften up as they break in. Not quite as much arch support as I was hoping. As far as warmth, they should do just fine with a pair of thick socks. I'm in northern Minnesota and you definitely need thick socks with just about any boot up here to stay warm. I bought these at half price and for that, I will keep them and I'm sure they will work as expected. Don't think I would pay the normal $100+ price for these though.Was a good boot while it lasted, even whth vibram sole I've gone through two pairs of Merrell brand hiking boots in six months. The quality just is not there for the money.Beautiful fit. I'm usually a size 12 in gym shoes but I went got 11.5 and they fit the bill. Super grippy and I got them for 45 bucks! Add to cart and wait for price to go down.I bought this for my husband and he hasn't yet received them. But I have a pair and love them, warm, and non slip soles. I have hip replacement and live on an icy road..no falls. I bought 1/2 size larger than usual and they fit fine so must run small.Highly recommended as a mid price boot.Fantastic boot, and the best part is they fit like a glove and you do not need to wear them in like some boots & shoes! Well in my experience no problems.Since they arrived on Amazon I have bought 3 pairs 2 for myself and one for my son.No problems in both cases and very warm to a wear.These boots have started to leak already worn for about a monthExcellent boots. Very warm and great grip. Tested in weather that was around -30c. It is still possible to slip on ice but they give more confidence when walking than any other winter boot I've ever used.I'm very pleased with themIch besitze schon verschieden Modelle von Wanderschuhen von Merrell (Capra Mid und Moab 2). Jetzt für die kalte und nasse Jahreszeit war ich auf der Suche nach einem wasserdichten Wanderschuh mit rutschfester Sohle. Dieses Modell von Merrell erfüllt beide Kriterien.Da ich bis dato mit meinen anderen Wanderschuhen von Merrell keine Probleme erlebt hatte, habe ich das neue Paar sofort für eine 15 Km-Wanderung über schlammige und felsige Pfade angezogen. Wie schon gesagt, die Schuhe sind absolut wasserdicht und bieten ein erstaunliches Gripniveau. Doch schon auf den ersten Kilometer verspürte ich einen unangenehmen Druck an beiden unteren Schienen-resp. Wadenbeinen, welcher von einer mittig auf der Zunge der Schuhe platzierten harten Naht herrührte. Der Druck wurde im Laufe der Kilometer immer unangenehmer und endete in Schmerz. Erst als ich die letzten beiden Schnurösen an beiden Schuhen lockerte war der Druck fort.Da die Schuhe trotzdem fest sitzen, obwohl oben nicht fest angezogen, werde ich sie weiterhin tragen, auch wenn ich bei längeren Wanderungen manchmal die Schnürung wieder nachziehen muss.
